Jack Broughton, 89, Dies

Jimbuna · 11-05-14, 10:13 AM

A fantastic military/war record but tinged in controversy near the end.

Blue Skies Sir

~SALUTE~

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/us...itic.html?_r=1

HW3 · 11-05-14, 12:54 PM

Blue Skies Sir! (and you were right!)

vienna · 11-05-14, 05:56 PM

Some things never change; from the article Jimbuna linked:

Quote:

“We were poorly utilized, we were hopelessly misdirected and restricted, and we were woefully misused by a chain of stagnant high-level civilian and military leadership” that lacked fortitude in a “war that they ineptly micromanaged,” Colonel Broughton wrote in "Rupert Red Two" (2007), a memoir whose title drew on his call sign while a young military pilot.

Sounds like a recent war and leadership...

RIP, Colonel Broughton, and thank you for your service and your courage to speak up...

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Jack Broughton, 89, Dies A fantastic military/war record but tinged in controversy near the end. Blue Skies Sir ~SALUTE~ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/us...itic.html?_r=1 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Blue Skies Sir! (and you were right!) __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk